Couple of questions about wide angle and kit lens
 

When I use my wide angle lens, some of the photos are 'washed out'. Would it be possible to counter act this with a polarizering filter, or something else?

Example shot. RAW file, ran through Camera Raw. Nothing done to it.
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At the moment I have an 18-55mm kit lens with no Image Stabilization. Would I benefit from an IS lens?
Should I upgrade to a better lens for landscapes?


Many thanks

a couple of suggestions you have said that you have not done any pp so that will help. a nd grad would also help and a polariser would also help the sun if the sun was at the right angle. other things that could be done is to take a bracketed set.

i was going to say look at using your exposure compensation too. but then i'm only just starting out myself, so don't know if that's good advice(!). i find it can help if i'm just a bit over or under exposed and have time/inclination to take more shots.

Hi Sunderland Photography

the shot looks good to me! But I'm not sure what you aming for image wise but the shot still looks good to me

Agree with previous post that a little tweak with some pp would be the easiest solution. The big advantage of shooting in RAW is the processing flexibility it can give. Lightroom or Elements are good or DPP which comes supplied with your camera is good for simple adjustments to brightness colour and contrast.

Hi. Also one way is to set your camera's metering mode to "center". Then meter and lock to any midtone colored object (in the photo, the fairly shaded trees in the left), recompose and shoot...:)

I used Evaluation mode together with single point focus (probably not the middle focus point).

This is processed in Photoshop. Bottom photo is unprocessed

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Much prefer the processed shot. Another avenue to consider would be HDR. This would add another dimension

nice pic...

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